About Our Club

Club Vision

The vision of the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg-North reflects the global vision of Rotary International: 

 "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."

We do this through fostering the ideals of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. 

Projects & Organizations We Support

  • Bethesda Mission soup kitchen
  • New Hope Ministries Food Pantry
  • Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
  • Cleve Frederickson Library
  • Hampden Township Veterans Park
  • High School Leadership development including student funding to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Curriculum (RYLA) and support of the East Pennsboro Interact Club.   
  • Youth High School Scholarships including Students of the Month/Year for East Pennsboro High School, Cumberland Valley High School, and Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center
  • Rotary Youth Exchange
  • Adopt a Highway Program
  • Annual Youth Fishing Derby
  • Adopt a Family Program
  • Disaster Relief including ShelterBox
  • The Rotary Foundation
  • International Medical trips through District Global Grants
  • And More!  We respond to the needs of our community so activities often change to offer a helping hand.

Meeting Information

 

Join our AM Meeting Every Thursday at the Bethany Village East Bistro at 7:30 AM 

Club News

Our club participated in a 2025-2026 District Club Grant project that enabled us to purchase 18 laptop computers for refugee families supported by Church World Services of Harrisburg.  Our grant was for a total of $5000 with half coming from our club and the other half from District Designated Funds.  Pictured from left to right, Duri Sharif (CWS Associate Director of Recruitment and Engagement), John Robinson (Club Board Member and CWS Harrisburg Board Member), Rob Altenburg (Club President), and Alex Swan (CWS Harrisburg Site Director).  Special thanks to Elk Systems Incorporated for selling these laptops to us at cost which helped us make the most of our grant!

Rotary News
Rotary International launches new peace center in India

Rotary Peace Center at Symbiosis International University will train peace and development professionals from across Asia

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A. Lincoln, Rotarian?

Abraham Lincoln a member of Rotary?!? While history may say otherwise, Rotarians have long embraced the Rail Splitter as one of their own.

The next generation of chess masters

In India, a chess renaissance draws players to the game and its gifts, and Rotary clubs are helping to expand access

Rotary projects around the globe February 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Jamaica, Hungary, Mauritius, and Vietnam.

Upcoming Events
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Feb 12, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Feb 19, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • New Hope Food Pantry
    New Hope Ministries
    Feb 21, 2026 9:00 AM
  • Bethesda Mission
    611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
    Feb 25, 2026
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Feb 26, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Mar 05, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Rule of 85 Lunch
    Snappers Bar & Grill
    Mar 09, 2026
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Bethesda Mission
    611 Reily St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
    Mar 11, 2026
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Club Meeting
    Bethany Village East BISTRO
    Mar 12, 2026
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Speakers
Carolyn Blatchley
Feb 19, 2026
Cumberland County Library System
Phuong N. Truong
Feb 26, 2026
International Service Center
Kim McBride
Mar 05, 2026
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
@Rotary_MechanicsburgNorth
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